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Backstay Structure and Loads Geoff McLaughlin at 10:34am 07.02.02 Big Boats 3/1036 Hello allDoes anyone know:1. typical backstay loads, with and without spinnaker, and/or resource
Mast step on a 34 1983 Lambert Saint-Pierre at 10:10am 07.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/811 I just bought a new mast for my H-34 1983, I had to change my old mast due to an accident. My questi
Are spreaders necessary on a mariner? mgmurray at 8:03am 07.02.02 Ask An Oday Owner 3/976 I recently purchased a Mariner 19. I would like to simplify the rigging by eliminating the spreaders
Rookie with adventurous heart? Craig at 7:59am 07.02.02 Ask All Sailors 7/968 Hello All,I just inherited a 27 foot Catalina Sail Boat. I have been sailing, but have never sailed
Archives still down SailboatOwners.com at 7:46am 07.02.02 Destinations 0/1347 Forum archive update: they're still down, although I expect to have them running again by the end o
How much Bleach is enough? Steve Clarke at 7:37am 07.02.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1271 In "Fresh Water Maintenance" you recommend 2 oz bleach per gallon solution, and one gallon of soluti
I'm sunk! Glen Yost at 7:02am 07.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 9/1120 My boat took on enough water to fill the cabin, engine, electronics etc. any suggestions on steps t
Battens Larry and Carol Schroeder at 5:58am 07.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 0/804 Hey, thanks for the tips. Steve, we'll wait to see how we do with Hunter, otherwise we'll be in tou
Charter Management Mike Meece at 5:56am 07.02.02 Ask All Sailors 1/1065 I am interested in anyone who has their boat under a charter management service. I would like to kn
Catalina 350 Ken Cobb at 4:53am 07.02.02 Big Boats 24/7744 I notice that the Catalina web site information on this boat refers to its "generous amount" of wate
Hood RF Problem H 35.5 fred miller at 4:06am 07.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 7/949 My upgraded Hood 800 SL roller furling does not furl or unfurl easily.I repeatedly have to turn the
Sailing and Lightning in Florida Angel Fernandez at 3:47am 07.02.02 Ask All Sailors 5/1273 Hi All:This is a basic question, but I write this as one "hell-u-va" storm rages aroundme in my of
Isofurl Roller Furling Stainless Replacement Drum Steve Colston at 3:39am 07.02.02 Forum Help (Site Talk) 1/2258 I recently broke the plastic two-part drum to my Isofurl roller furler. The foot of the sail tore l
Going Back to K.O. Dan Ebert at 3:01am 07.02.02 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 6/1300 Peggy.Run out of K.O. and switch to Odorlos. Odorlos does not do the job. Want to swithback to K.
Replacing all Lines Art G. Childs at 2:51am 07.02.02 The Cherubini Hunters 8/1016 Hi..I just found this sight. My other half and I just purchased a 1981 Hunter 30, and we are looking
Sail Cover Battens Larry and Carol Schroeder at 2:21am 07.02.02 Mid-Size Boats 2/1051 Due to an accident we were not able to use our new 320 much last year, and really didn't notice how
To all owners of Barients and Barlows james rohr at 2:02am 07.02.02 Ask An Oday Owner 0/940 In researching for a response to Barients I found a place in Australia that bought a lot of the orig
Single Line Reefing Rick D at 1:57am 07.02.02 Ask A Catalina Owner 1/1013 I have a Catalina 30 with jiffy reefing and want to rig single line reefing back to the cockpit. Ha
Depth Finder Mike at 1:52am 07.02.02 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/985 I am looking into buying a depth finder for my Hunter 25. I purchased a Humminbird 100SX fishfinder
AM?FM reception Geoff in Ann Arbor at 1:32am 07.02.02 Big Boats 3/842 I recently installed a Jensen AM/FM radio (marine model) purchased at West. I tried connecting it t

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Is 30-degrees easy and safe? njlarry at 5:28am 06.26.20 The op was merely asking for advice about a specific idea. This forum should encourage the exchange
Are PVC RIBs still inferior? jviss at 5:19am 06.26.20 "Are PVC RIBs still inferior?" I am sure the question is referring to the aspects of these that are
Are PVC RIBs still inferior? Hunter216 at 5:10am 06.26.20 You might want to look at Highfield - aluminum vs Frp hull https://www.highfieldboats.com/?gclid=EA
Are PVC RIBs still inferior? RoyS at 5:08am 06.26.20 Have a PVC Mercury Roll up. Has 12 seasons and no obvious deterioration of the PVC fabric. In the su
How Do I turn off my cockpit lights? SawyerCurt at 4:57am 06.26.20 Does anyone know if these are original equipment or an aftermarket item and do you know how to turn
Storage kloudie1 at 4:56am 06.26.20 Plenty storage under the seats/vee berth and in the "cubbies" under the sliding doors on the cabinet
Replacing Jabsco Potable Water Pump...Again... (1) Nichole340 at 4:49am 06.26.20 I replaced my Jabsco with a Shurflo Aqua King. Much quieter than the Jabsco. What I didn't like abo
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? cb32863 at 4:48am 06.26.20 In all honesty it sounds like you are trying to create a solution for a problem that does not exist.
Sailboat rudder pulling to port dlochner at 4:23am 06.26.20 One unlikely but not inconceivable cause for this problem is a bent prop shaft or bent strut. This c
Help with old plumbing MightyMike at 4:09am 06.26.20 Thanks, jviss. I should be around the boat through the weekend. I will keep an eye out for you.
Mystery boat* dlochner at 3:54am 06.26.20 Congratulations! How did you figure it out? Here is some more information: https://sailboatdata.co
Mystery boat* (2) Spinnacher at 3:30am 06.26.20 Well thank you to everyone who replied your opinions have been of utmost help and I am excited to an
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... Davidasailor26 at 2:27am 06.26.20 @Davidasailor26, I just checked the dimensions on the spec sheets. I think the Pro Charge Ultra Li
Found a 2003 C310 (1) knackers at 1:57am 06.26.20 marlbourgh sounds nz come and visit sometime
Used sails from other boats? jssailem at 10:26pm 06.25.20 Srimes our coastal weather patterns are pretty predictable. You just need to be looking out a couple
Used sails from other boats? srimes at 9:18pm 06.25.20 Yes, I believe so. They sell locks. :laugh: lol well done sir!
Head-Mate Wilcox-Crittenden Pump Assembly Peggie Hall HeadMistress at 9:04pm 06.25.20 A Raritan PHII pump shouldn't be due for replacement after only 13 years...they typically last up to
Winterizing batteries. Yeah, getting WAY ahead of myself here... SoSound at 8:59pm 06.25.20 @Davidasailor26, I just checked the dimensions on the spec sheets. I think the Pro Charge Ultra Lit
Storage Benny17441 at 8:18pm 06.25.20 The h34 is the boat with the worst laid out cabin that I have seen. To sleep in the V berth you ha
Is 30-degrees easy and safe? Benny17441 at 7:59pm 06.25.20 Having once waited for 6 hours, in a no anchoring zone with a mean current, for the tide to go down

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